OS X 10.8.3 vs. Ubuntu 13.04 Linux

Apple OS X versus Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS, Ubuntu 12.10, Ubuntu 13.04 benchmarking from an older Apple MacBook Pro with Intel Core i5 processor. Benchmarking by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com.

HTML result view exported from: https://openbenchmarking.org/result/1304096-FO-RARINGOSX81&grr&sor.

OS X 10.8.3 vs. Ubuntu 13.04 LinuxProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsMonitorAudioNetworkOSKernelCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLOS X 10.8.3Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTSUbuntu 12.10Ubuntu 13.04Intel Core i5 @ 2.40GHz (2 Cores)Apple MacBook ProIntel 52 x 2048 DDR3-1067MHz120GB OCZ-AGILITY2Intel HD + NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M 288MBColor LCDOS X 10.8.3 (12D78)12.3.0 (x86_64)Apple LLVM 4.2 (clang-425.0.27) (based on LLVM 3.2svn) + GCC 4.2.1 + Xcode 4.6.1Journaled HFS+1440x900Intel Core i5 520M @ 2.40GHz (4 Cores)Apple Mac-F22586C8Intel Core DRAM4096MB120GB OCZ AGILITY2Intel Core IGP 256MB (405/324MHz)Cirrus Logic CS4206Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5764M Gigabit PCIe + Broadcom BCM43224 802.11a/b/g/nUbuntu 12.043.5.0-26-generic (x86_64)Unity 5.18.0X Server 1.13.0nouveau 1.0.23.0 Mesa 9.0.2 Gallium 0.4GCC 4.6ext4Intel Core IGP 256MBUbuntu 12.10Unity 6.12.0intel 2.20.9GCC 4.7Ubuntu 13.043.8.0-16-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.0.0X Server 1.13.3intel 2.21.53.0 Mesa 9.0.3 Gallium 0.4OpenBenchmarking.orgCompiler Details- OS X 10.8.3: --build=i686-apple-darwin11 --disable-checking --enable-languages=c,objc,c++,obj-c++ --enable-llvm=/private/var/tmp/llvmgcc42/llvmgcc42-2336.11~182/dst-llvmCore/Developer/usr/local --enable-werror --host=x86_64-apple-darwin11 --mandir=/share/man --program-prefix=i686-apple-darwin11- --program-prefix=llvm- --program-transform-name=/^[cg][^.-]*$/s/$/-4.2/ --target=i686-apple-darwin11 --with-slibdir=/usr/lib - Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-languages=c,c++,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-arch-32=i686 --with-tune=generic -v - Ubuntu 12.10: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-languages=c,c++,go,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-arch-32=i686 --with-tune=generic -v Disk Details- Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS, Ubuntu 12.10: DEADLINE / data=ordered,errors=remount-ro,relatime,rwProcessor Details- Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS, Ubuntu 12.10: Scaling Governor: ondemandGraphics Details- Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS, Ubuntu 12.10: EXASystem Details- Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS, Ubuntu 12.10: Disk Scheduler: DEADLINE.

OS X 10.8.3 vs. Ubuntu 13.04 Linuxopenssl: RSA 4096-bit Performancetachyon: Total Timeprimesieve: 1e12 Prime Number Generationc-ray: Total Timecompress-7zip: Compress Speed Testhimeno: Poisson Pressure Solverscimark2: Jacobi Successive Over-Relaxationscimark2: Dense LU Matrix Factorizationscimark2: Sparse Matrix Multiplyscimark2: Fast Fourier Transformscimark2: Monte Carlobyte: Dhrystone 2fhourstones: Complex Connect-4 Solvingurbanterror: 1440 x 900urbanterror: 1024 x 768urbanterror: 800 x 600openarena: 1440 x 900openarena: 1024 x 768openarena: 800 x 600nexuiz: 1440 x 900 - Yes - Offnexuiz: 1024 x 768 - Yes - Offnexuiz: 800 x 600 - Yes - Offpostmark: Disk Transaction Performanceunpack-linux: linux-2.6.32.tar.bz2OS X 10.8.3Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTSUbuntu 12.10Ubuntu 13.0420.5754.78278.17128.505455249.581119.181160.64905.85141.19379.4423214015.537036.5770.6073.6074.53134.10147.07156.9720.9921.7821.9134822.3964.0346.85288.67143.8361341052.03807.871014.06867.81137.79358.7519362787.437626.7382.0081.7379.1783.23122.03138.6025.1530.5836.25172817.9064.3347.36284.71101.9060911102.60807.341020.74867.82138.57268.4618847387.837569.7395.6796.6082.0027.5133.2539.24138117.3064.3047.70282.69101.6061391048.11806.811007.31870.58134.01263.1818826292.407576.9094.4098.4097.50118.23153.53155.6227.5133.2739.18172417.36OpenBenchmarking.org

OpenSSL

RSA 4096-bit Performance

OpenBenchmarking.orgSigns Per Second, More Is BetterOpenSSL 1.0.1cRSA 4096-bit PerformanceUbuntu 12.10Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTSOS X 10.8.31428425670SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 364.3364.3064.0320.57-m64 -ldl-m64 -ldl-m64 -ldl-arch -fomit-frame-pointer1. (CC) gcc options: -O3 -lssl -lcrypto

Tachyon

Total Time

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterTachyon 0.98.9Total TimeUbuntu 12.04.2 LTSUbuntu 12.10Ubuntu 13.04OS X 10.8.31224364860SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 346.8547.3647.7054.78-m32 -O3 -fomit-frame-pointer -lm-m32 -O3 -fomit-frame-pointer -lm-m32 -O3 -fomit-frame-pointer -lm-O2 -framework1. (CC) gcc options: -ffast-math -ltachyon -lpthread

Primesieve

1e12 Prime Number Generation

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterPrimesieve 4.21e12 Prime Number GenerationOS X 10.8.3Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 12.10Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS60120180240300SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.66, N = 3SE +/- 0.74, N = 3SE +/- 0.41, N = 3278.17282.69284.71288.671. (CXX) g++ options: -O2 -fopenmp

C-Ray

Total Time

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterC-Ray 1.1Total TimeUbuntu 13.04Ubuntu 12.10OS X 10.8.3Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS306090120150SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.73, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3101.60101.90128.50143.831. (CC) gcc options: -lm -lpthread -O3

7-Zip Compression

Compress Speed Test

OpenBenchmarking.orgMIPS, More Is Better7-Zip Compression 9.20.1Compress Speed TestUbuntu 13.04Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTSUbuntu 12.10OS X 10.8.313002600390052006500SE +/- 17.33, N = 3SE +/- 17.70, N = 3SE +/- 44.47, N = 3SE +/- 6.89, N = 361396134609154551. (CXX) g++ options: -pipe -lpthread

Himeno Benchmark

Poisson Pressure Solver

OpenBenchmarking.orgMFLOPS, More Is BetterHimeno Benchmark 3.0Poisson Pressure SolverUbuntu 12.10Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTSUbuntu 13.04OS X 10.8.32004006008001000SE +/- 1.00, N = 3SE +/- 1.01, N = 3SE +/- 1.64, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 31102.601052.031048.11249.581. (CC) gcc options: -O3

SciMark

Computational Test: Jacobi Successive Over-Relaxation

OpenBenchmarking.orgMflops, More Is BetterSciMark 2.0Computational Test: Jacobi Successive Over-RelaxationOS X 10.8.3Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTSUbuntu 12.10Ubuntu 13.042004006008001000SE +/- 0.29, N = 4SE +/- 0.61, N = 4SE +/- 0.53, N = 4SE +/- 0.00, N = 41119.18807.87807.34806.81

SciMark

Computational Test: Dense LU Matrix Factorization

OpenBenchmarking.orgMflops, More Is BetterSciMark 2.0Computational Test: Dense LU Matrix FactorizationOS X 10.8.3Ubuntu 12.10Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTSUbuntu 13.042004006008001000SE +/- 0.66, N = 4SE +/- 1.87, N = 4SE +/- 6.41, N = 4SE +/- 4.80, N = 41160.641020.741014.061007.31

SciMark

Computational Test: Sparse Matrix Multiply

OpenBenchmarking.orgMflops, More Is BetterSciMark 2.0Computational Test: Sparse Matrix MultiplyOS X 10.8.3Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 12.10Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS2004006008001000SE +/- 0.44, N = 4SE +/- 2.32, N = 4SE +/- 2.59, N = 4SE +/- 1.50, N = 4905.85870.58867.82867.81

SciMark

Computational Test: Fast Fourier Transform

OpenBenchmarking.orgMflops, More Is BetterSciMark 2.0Computational Test: Fast Fourier TransformOS X 10.8.3Ubuntu 12.10Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTSUbuntu 13.04306090120150SE +/- 1.49, N = 4SE +/- 0.33, N = 4SE +/- 0.29, N = 4SE +/- 0.36, N = 4141.19138.57137.79134.01

SciMark

Computational Test: Monte Carlo

OpenBenchmarking.orgMflops, More Is BetterSciMark 2.0Computational Test: Monte CarloOS X 10.8.3Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTSUbuntu 12.10Ubuntu 13.0480160240320400SE +/- 0.25, N = 4SE +/- 5.23, N = 4SE +/- 1.46, N = 4SE +/- 3.84, N = 4379.44358.75268.46263.18

BYTE Unix Benchmark

Computational Test: Dhrystone 2

OpenBenchmarking.orgLPS, More Is BetterBYTE Unix Benchmark 3.6Computational Test: Dhrystone 2OS X 10.8.3Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTSUbuntu 12.10Ubuntu 13.045M10M15M20M25MSE +/- 28054.96, N = 3SE +/- 47781.86, N = 3SE +/- 30517.70, N = 3SE +/- 2600.98, N = 323214015.5319362787.4318847387.8318826292.40

Fhourstones

Complex Connect-4 Solving

OpenBenchmarking.orgKpos / sec, More Is BetterFhourstones 3.1Complex Connect-4 SolvingUbuntu 12.04.2 LTSUbuntu 13.04Ubuntu 12.10OS X 10.8.316003200480064008000SE +/- 25.37, N = 3SE +/- 10.34, N = 3SE +/- 2.85, N = 3SE +/- 0.55, N = 37626.737576.907569.737036.571. (CC) gcc options: -O3

Urban Terror

Resolution: 1440 x 900

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 1440 x 900Ubuntu 12.10Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTSOS X 10.8.320406080100SE +/- 0.57, N = 3SE +/- 0.55, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 395.6794.4082.0070.60

Urban Terror

Resolution: 1024 x 768

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 1024 x 768Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 12.10Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTSOS X 10.8.320406080100SE +/- 0.49, N = 3SE +/- 0.55, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 398.4096.6081.7373.60

Urban Terror

Resolution: 800 x 600

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 800 x 600Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 12.10Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTSOS X 10.8.320406080100SE +/- 0.79, N = 3SE +/- 0.46, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 397.5082.0079.1774.53

OpenArena

Resolution: 1440 x 900

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1440 x 900OS X 10.8.3Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS306090120150SE +/- 0.49, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3134.10118.2383.23

OpenArena

Resolution: 1024 x 768

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1024 x 768Ubuntu 13.04OS X 10.8.3Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS306090120150SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.49, N = 3153.53147.07122.03

OpenArena

Resolution: 800 x 600

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 800 x 600OS X 10.8.3Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS306090120150SE +/- 0.72, N = 3SE +/- 30.53, N = 6SE +/- 0.46, N = 3156.97155.62138.60

Nexuiz

Resolution: 1440 x 900 - HDR: Yes - Sound: Off

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1440 x 900 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffUbuntu 13.04Ubuntu 12.10Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTSOS X 10.8.3612182430SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 327.5127.5125.1520.99

Nexuiz

Resolution: 1024 x 768 - HDR: Yes - Sound: Off

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1024 x 768 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffUbuntu 13.04Ubuntu 12.10Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTSOS X 10.8.3816243240SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 333.2733.2530.5821.78

Nexuiz

Resolution: 800 x 600 - HDR: Yes - Sound: Off

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 800 x 600 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffUbuntu 12.10Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTSOS X 10.8.3918273645SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 339.2439.1836.2521.91

PostMark

Disk Transaction Performance

OpenBenchmarking.orgTPS, More Is BetterPostMark 1.51Disk Transaction PerformanceUbuntu 12.04.2 LTSUbuntu 13.04Ubuntu 12.10OS X 10.8.3400800120016002000SE +/- 8.00, N = 3SE +/- 6.93, N = 3SE +/- 7.67, N = 3SE +/- 36.11, N = 61728172413813481. (CC) gcc options: -O3

Unpacking The Linux Kernel

linux-2.6.32.tar.bz2

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterUnpacking The Linux Kernellinux-2.6.32.tar.bz2Ubuntu 12.10Ubuntu 13.04Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTSOS X 10.8.3510152025SE +/- 0.07, N = 4SE +/- 0.03, N = 4SE +/- 0.30, N = 4SE +/- 0.14, N = 417.3017.3617.9022.39

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